Flight Plan and aircraft range

[Nutlang]

Hello All

Been wondering about the following..

Nothing is stopping me from say for eg. loading a flight into the database between EGLL and KJFK for a Tiger Moth...
Obviously it is beyond the Tiger`s range, I hope

My question now; is there a way for the FSA system to pick up this obvious flaw while I install the flight plan??

Regards

[AdySmith]

I doubt there is a way for the system to capture this, in some circumstances, with strong headwinds, many of the existing flights are impossible, similarly, a flight "beyond range" can become achievable with tail winds.

In extreme situations it is merely a futile exercise to create the route as nobody will ever fly it!

[joefremont]

Its always hard to know where to draw the line. Suppose someone has installed ferry tanks into the plane, and they have a strong tail wind, so maybe that tiger moth might make it to JFK. We could put in something, I have thought about putting in checks for runway length and type also, but at some point an airline gets out of the system what they put into it, so I am always conflicted.

[Nutlang]

Hi Joe

Thx for the feedback
I can understand your predicament, you`re right, where would one draw the line??

I for one would not mind having those checks and balances but some other Airlines may not want or need them..
Ultimately I guess it is personnel preference..

I have drawn up a little spreadsheet for myself with each of our Aircraft`s range and I check this against my Flight Planner before loading a Flight Plan in the Database..

So for us it`s business as usual

[AdySmith]

The other consideration on range, of course, is Real World routes as opposed to Great Circle direct track.

Sometimes following RW airways can add a considerable overhead to your track distance!